Review of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) by Russell H — 22 Nov 2016

This was pretty funny all around. Sean Penn is hilarious.

This review of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) was written by Russell H on 22 Nov 2016.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High has generally received positive reviews.

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 25 Jun 2016

Perhaps this was fresh stuff back in 1982, but these archetypal teens and high school clichés were all over-familiar trash to me…

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